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title: "Dell Core Network Switch Replacement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078a9b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Torridge District Council"
published: "2026-10-19"
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# Dell Core Network Switch Replacement

Buyer: Torridge District Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078a9b

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## Summary

Torridge District Council bought replacement Dell core network switches for its primary network core, replacing the PowerSwitch equipment already in use. This is a goods requirement for core network switching equipment, rather than a general IT support contract. The procurement’s classified scope also includes computer network services, but the stated requirement centres on supplying the replacement switching solution. The delivery location is in Devon, within the council’s area. The buyer is Torridge District Council, based in Bideford. The contract was awarded to an Exeter-based supplier, giving an indication of the regional supply market for this type of council network infrastructure.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Torridge District Council used a limited competition below the relevant threshold. One lot was awarded to NEXUS OPEN SYSTEMS LIMITED. The award is active; the contract was signed on 7 October 2026 and runs from 12 October 2026 to 1 December 2031. The contract value is £39,396.07 excluding VAT (£47,275.28 including VAT). The source identifies replacement of the council’s existing Dell PowerSwitch core as the purpose, but does not set out separate scoring criteria or supplier eligibility conditions. The selected supplier is an SME. The stated contract period is the relevant term for understanding when this requirement may next return to market; the award records the outcome of a single-lot procurement.

For suppliers tracking council network infrastructure demand, this award shows that Torridge District Council purchases replacement core switching equipment to maintain its primary network, rather than buying an unrelated general IT service. A credible competitor would need to supply a suitable Dell-based core switching solution capable of replacing equipment already operating in the council’s network. Relevant strengths include experience with enterprise network switches, understanding of core-network replacement and migration, and the ability to supply equipment compatible with the buyer’s existing Dell environment. The award went to an SME, indicating that a smaller specialist supplier competed successfully for this single-lot requirement. Suppliers with public-sector quotation experience and the capacity to deliver a focused infrastructure replacement would be well placed to assess comparable demand from this buyer.

## Notice

Torridge District Council seeks quotations for the supply of a replacement Dell core network switching solution to replace existing Dell PowerSwitch switches currently operating as the Council's primary network core.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098420-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 12 Oct 2026 - 1 Dec 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £39,396 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Torridge District Council |
| Locality | BIDEFORD |
| Postcode area | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX39 2QG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Torridge |
| Electoral ward | Bideford North |
| Westminster constituency | Torridge and Tavistock |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Nexus Open Systems LTD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 72700000 - Computer network services

## Release History

- 19 Oct 2026 at 11:57 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098420-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098420-2026
  19th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nexusos.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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